Title: Learning Elementary Statistics with Excel

Author: Tong Wu

ISBN: 979-8-9931755-7-7

About the Author: Tong Wu is a passionate mathematician and educator with expertise in graph theory and mathematics functions. She holds a M.S. degree in mathematics and have been teaching math concepts to students of all levels for over thirty of years. Through her dedication to simplifying complex mathematical concepts, she has inspired countless students to develop a love for math.

About the Book: Learning Elementary Statistics with Excel

Abstract

Learning Elementary Statistics with Excel introduces fundamental statistical concepts through a practical, hands-on approach using Microsoft Excel as the primary computational tool. Designed for students with little or no prior background in statistics, the book emphasizes conceptual understanding while integrating real-world data analysis from the very beginning. Core topics—including data visualization, descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple linear regression—are developed step by step and reinforced through Excel-based examples and exercises.

Rather than focusing on formulas alone, this text highlights interpretation, critical thinking, and data-driven decision making. Excel’s built-in functions, charts, and data-analysis features are used to reduce computational barriers, allowing students to focus on statistical reasoning and practical application. Clear explanations, guided screenshots, and applied problems help bridge theory and practice, making the material accessible to learners from diverse disciplines.

This book is well suited for introductory statistics courses, instructors seeking a technology-integrated curriculum, and independent learners who want to build statistical literacy using a familiar and widely available software tool.